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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

Members:

Ex Officio:

1. APOLOGIES

   At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 1 August 2007 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
   "An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-
   (a)	The local authority by resolution so decides; and
   (b)	The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public,-
   	(i)	The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
   	(ii)	The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting."
   Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
   "Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
   (a)	That item may be discussed at that meeting if-
   	(i)	That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and
   	(ii)	The presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
   (b)	no resolution, decision, or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion."

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   A period of time (approximately 20 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 5 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

   At the close of the agenda no requests to speak had been received.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED PENDING

   C Dower
   Democracy Advisor	29 August 2007

   Reporting on the reports requested/pending list as at September 2007.

   Recommending that the reports requested/pending list be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 1-2

6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

   L Cosgriff/K Lyons
   Contractor /Group Manager Economic Development	22 August 2007

   Reporting on Auckland City Council's Economic Development Strategy. This is one of six strategies being developed to achieve the vision as set out in the Long-Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP).

   Recommending that the strategy be approved.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 3-25

7. TOURISM AUCKLAND RESTRUCTURE UPDATE REPORT

   B Lobb
   Project Manager Economic Development	21 August 2007

   Updating the committee on the restructure of Tourism Auckland.

   Recommending that the committee endorse the restructure of Tourism Auckland involving a single 5 year funding agreement and new board.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 26-29

8. TOURISM AUCKLAND FUNDING

   B Lobb
   Project Manager Economic Development	21 August 2007

   Reporting on options for increased funding for Tourism Auckland and recommending that additional funds including a preferred option for funding be considered as part of the 2008/2009 annual plan direction setting process.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 30-35

9. UPDATE ON EDEN PARK PRECINCT PLAN

   S Coady
   Senior urban designer	19 August 2007

   Updating the committee on the progress of the Eden Park Precinct Plan which is being developed in response to the redevelopment of the Eden Park stadium for the Rugby World Cup 2011.

   Recommending that a draft precinct plan be reported on once a final stadium redevelopment plan has been confirmed.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 36-42

10. REPORT BACK ON THE GOVERNMENT'S DECISION ON CONTROLS AND LETTING OFF FIREWORKS

    L Narayan
    Strategic analyst	6 August 2007

    Reporting on the Government's decision to increase the age fireworks can be purchased, reduce the fireworks sale period and restrict the purchase of sparklers to larger packets of fireworks only. These regulations have been in effect since 2 August 2007.

    Recommending that the report be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 43-48

11. MISSION BAY JAZZ AND BLUES STREETFEST

    C Dower - Civic 16
    Democracy Advisor	28 August 2007

    The Eastern Bays Community Board at it's meeting held on Wednesday 15 August 2007 considered an item regarding the Mission Bay Jazz and Blues Streetfest  and resolved interalia as follows:

    That the Board recommends to the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee:

    1. that it endorse the proposal by the organiser of the 2008 Mission Bay Jazz and Blues Streetfest (to be held on 16 February 2008):
       1. to restrict access, by means of temporary fencing, to Selwyn Reserve, part of Tamaki Drive, as identified on the plan accompanying the report dated 1 August 2007 from the Manager event and film operations, and Mission Bay beach
       2. to charge an entry fee into the restricted area
       3. for council to introduce a temporary liquor ban at the event, with exception of the two licensed areas on Selwyn Reserve as shown on the plan
       4. for the event to begin at 6:00pm and finish at 11:00pm.
    2. that it provide funding for the Mission Bay Jazz and Blues Streetfest.

    Recommending that the committee endorse the changes to the festival but decline funding as resolved at the joint meeting of the Arts Culture and Recreation Committee and the Economic Development and Sustainable Business committee held on 9 July 2007.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 49 - 54

12. MT ALBERT SHOPPING CENTRE SAFETY ISSUES AND NEED FOR A MAINSTREET INITIATIVE

    C Dower
    Democracy Advisor	28 August 2007

    The Public Safety and Community Order Committee at it's meeting held on Friday, 15 June 2007 considered an item regarding Mt Albert shopping centre safety issues and need for a mainstreet initiative and resolved as follows:

    1. That the resolutions of the Eden/Albert Community Board, dated 7 February 2007, be received.
    2. That Safer Auckland City officers be requested to investigate the issues raised and report to the September meeting of the Public Safety and Community Order Committee.
    3. That the Public Safety and Community Order Committee fully endorses the concept of Mainstreet, and encourages the Eden/Albert Community Board to work with the business community to investigate the matter further.
    4. That the Eden/Albert Community Board be encouraged to investigate the use of SLIPS funding to improve lighting and other safety features.

    The Eden/Albert Community Board at it's meeting held on Wednesday 25 July 2007 considered an item regarding Mt Albert shopping centre safety issues and need for a mainstreet initiative and resolved interalia as follows:

    That the Board recognises the benefits of a business association for Mt Albert and requests that the Community Development and Equity committee and the Economic Development and Sustainable Business committee explore a partnership, which includes the Eden/Albert community board, to fund a facilitator to set up a business association in the Mt Albert shopping centre.

13. AIRPORT SHARES

    C Dower
    Democracy Advisor	28 August 2007

    The Eden/Albert Community Board at it's meeting held on Wednesday 27 June 2007 considered an item regarding Airport Shares resolved interalia as follows:

    That the Board advocates to the Urban Strategy and Governance Committee, the Finance and Corporate Business Committee and the Economic Development and Sustainable Business Committee, that Council's airport shares preferably not be sold.

    [ATTACHMENT 13]

    Pages 55-56

14. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

    Cecily Dower
    Democracy Advisor	28 Aug 2007
    Section 48, Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987:

    The following motion is submitted for consideration:

    That the public be excluded from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

    The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under Section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

    This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

    Item no.	General subject of each matter to be considered	Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter	Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)	Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
    C1	Update on development of Business Case for WiFi	Public conduct of the matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7.	S7(2)(b)(i) The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would disclose a trade secret. In particular, the statement of financial implications may severely compromise negotiations with short listed respondents. S7(2)(b)(ii) The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information. In particular, the release of respondent names may provide commercial advantage to others.	Section 48(1)(a) The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.
    C2	Update on Eden Park Redevelopment.	Public conduct of the matter would be likely to result in disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7.	S7(2)(i) The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations). In particular the report contemplates property acquisitions that council may pursue which may put landowners at a commercial advantage.	Section 48(1)(a) The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.